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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite dishes at Cheesecake Factory! It’s light and creamy – and just plain delicious! The chicken is tender and juicy with just a hint of lemon.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 641 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
  • 3 tsp capers
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 lb angel hair pasta
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • If using full size chicken breasts, slice chicken breasts in half to 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken breast in a ziplock bag and pound thin with a meat tenderizer
    2-3 chicken breasts
  • If using thinly sliced chicken breast slices – you can go right to the breading! 
  • Mix together the flour, salt and pepper . Rinse the chicken pieces in water. Dredge them thoroughly in the flour mixture.
    1/3 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Boil water for pasta
  • Heat non-stick skillet over medium and add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
    1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Cook chicken breast until brown on both sides and remove from the pan. Cover with foil to keep warm. (about 3-4 min per side)
  • Reduce heat slightly and add mushrooms, 3 Tbsp butter, and salt
    4 oz mushrooms, 3 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Saute mushrooms until they begin to brown and remove from pan and set aside with the chicken.
  • Add wine to the pan and scrape up any brown bits to mix with the wine
    1/4 cup white wine
  • Add butter, garlic and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until butter melts then add cream, cheese and capers
    6 tbsp butter, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 3 tsp capers
  • Raise heat until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken slightly. Then return the mushrooms and chicken to the pan
  • Stir in fresh parsley and serve immediately over angel hair pasta with sliced lemons
    1/2 lb angel hair pasta, 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 41.6gProtein: 24.4gFat: 41.5gSaturated Fat: 23.4gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 685mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cheesecake factory, chicken, copycat
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